No Risk Too Great

History

After World War II, the nations of the world recognized that technology had developed to the point where a single country could put the entire planet in jeopardy.

Atomic weapons were outlawed and other advanced technology was given into the supervision of a World Science Council.

Without the threat of nuclear war, there was no Cold War — though the world is by no means a utopia.

The four major political powers are the United States, the European Union, the USSR, and the People’s’ Republic of China. All are more less of equal strength.

The biggest political issue is the formation of an East Asian/Pacific Federation. The concern is that if this Federation ends up more closely aligned with either China or the US, it will upset the balance of power.

The intellect, time, and resources that went into Cold War conflict went instead to the development of advanced science and space technology.

Several nations have permanent orbital space stations.

The WSC maintains a permanent base on the Moon, with a charter to serve the interests of all the people of Earth.